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October 18th, 2009, 11:52 AM
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Ok, two questions actually. First of all, is it possible to have a higher amount of LH in you system at all times? If so, is this something that can be caused by cysts?
Also too, I let my pee sit for an extra 10 minutes before testing (it tells you to let it sit for 30 minutes before testing), would that affect my test results? I ask because I did the first test and at first thought the test wasn't going to work properly, so I dipped a second stick and the second test is lighter...but it's the same urine. The first picture has the first OPK that I dipped, the second picture has both that I dipped today, first on top, second on bottom.
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October 18th, 2009, 12:05 PM
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I cant help you on most of the questions.. but i do know that some OPKs are too sensative for me to use. For example using First Response OPKs i got 3 days of + and Answer i got 4 days of + but with the IC i only got 1 +.
I hope some other girls have better answers for you.
good luck.
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October 18th, 2009, 12:34 PM
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To answer your first question yes. Gals with PCOS may have a higher than normal baseline level of LH.
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Women with conditions like PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) or POF (Premature Ovarian Failure) may have higher than normal LH levels which may interfere with the results of an ovulation test. Because these women have a higher than normal baseline level of LH in their systems, it may make testing less accurate because their bodies needs to reach a higher LH level to indicate a surge than the average woman.
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Can You Have a Positive Ovulation Test Result and not Ovulate?
If you continue having dark opks and don't ovulate I would make sure to bring this up at your appointment.
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October 18th, 2009, 12:37 PM
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Thanks Krista and Patty! I will definitely bring this up to the doctor if it doesn't change by then.
Patty, I'm going to start calling you Patty Peesticks because you always have the answers!  LOL
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October 18th, 2009, 12:39 PM
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Patty, I'm going to start calling you Patty Peesticks because you always have the answers! LOL |
LMAO 
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October 18th, 2009, 12:52 PM
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Thanks Krista and Patty! I will definitely bring this up to the doctor if it doesn't change by then.
Patty, I'm going to start calling you Patty Peesticks because you always have the answers! LOL |
ROTFLMBO. You are so funny.
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October 18th, 2009, 01:00 PM
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I bought the Answer brand 2 cycles back and found my tests looked like yours did pretty much all month except for the 2 days I got my + and IC's only gave me 1 day of +'s that same month. Like you, I find it confusing that there is always color, I like have stark white sticks until it gets close, makes things much easier to read!
I emailed my ebay guy on Friday and he hasn't gotten back to me yet  I bought from the same guy last time and they were here within 2 weeks!
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October 18th, 2009, 01:04 PM
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I bought the Answer brand 2 cycles back and found my tests looked like yours did pretty much all month except for the 2 days I got my + and IC's only gave me 1 day of +'s that same month. Like you, I find it confusing that there is always color, I like have stark white sticks until it gets close, makes things much easier to read!
I emailed my ebay guy on Friday and he hasn't gotten back to me yet I bought from the same guy last time and they were here within 2 weeks! |
I have heard other people say that about Answer brand and I know that I have had cycles where I got more than one positive opk when I used Answer brand. I think they may detect your surge at a lower LH level than other brands. It is not my favorite brand. Strangely enough, I like the cheapies the best.
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October 18th, 2009, 07:19 PM
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Hmm, ok, I think that this afternoon's test was a fluke or that my urine was diluted or something because tonight's test (taken at 7 instead of 6 cause I peed earlier and then had to wait) is much darker than this afternoons and darker than any prior. Oh please keep your fingers crossed that I O!!!!!!
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October 18th, 2009, 07:23 PM
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Hmm, ok, I think that this afternoon's test was a fluke or that my urine was diluted or something because tonight's test (taken at 7 instead of 6 cause I peed earlier and then had to wait) is much darker than this afternoons and darker than any prior. Oh please keep your fingers crossed that I O!!!!!!
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Honey I would start getting busy because I don't think that is a fluke. I really think with all that ewcm you are about to o soon. I hope I am not getting your hopes up but that looks darn near close to a positive. Hopefully tomorrow's will be positive!
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October 18th, 2009, 07:29 PM
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 Question, (though we'll be getting busy anyway! ) how long before O do you get a positive OPK?
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October 18th, 2009, 07:34 PM
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Question, (though we'll be getting busy anyway! ) how long before O do you get a positive OPK? |
Sometimes I o the next day and sometimes it takes a couple days. I have had a few cycles where it took like 4-5 days.
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October 18th, 2009, 07:37 PM
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I've read anywhere from 12 hours to three days! Good luck!
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October 18th, 2009, 07:38 PM
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It really depends. For example... last cycle I got a + OPK on CD 13 and didn't O til CD 15. This time, I got a + OPK on CD 14 and O'd that night.
Hope you've got an egg brewin' up!!! 
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October 18th, 2009, 10:17 PM
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So basically yall are saying that DH and I need to get back to our marathon BD'ing??
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October 18th, 2009, 10:37 PM
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Well, yeah, basically LOL GL and happy marathon! LMBO
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October 19th, 2009, 06:32 AM
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Your OPK sure looks like it is getting close to positive.
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October 19th, 2009, 06:35 AM
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Ooh, it definitely looks like you're about to O! I'd definitely start marathon BDing!! Have fun and good luck!
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October 19th, 2009, 08:03 AM
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The BD'ing marathon has begun! And my temp dropped a bit today, so maybe that's another good sign!! I'll update yall later. 
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October 19th, 2009, 08:10 AM
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The BD'ing marathon has begun! And my temp dropped a bit today, so maybe that's another good sign!! I'll update yall later. |
Michelle your persistence is admirable. You are the bding queen! I like to think I am but then when I look at your chart it puts mine to shame.
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